Fletcher, Maurice, Corporal, 12164, 10th Battalion, York and Lancaster RegimentDisembarked for service 2nd July 1915, with rank of Lance CorporalPreviously served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster RegimentBorn Darnall, SheffieldEnlisted SheffieldResidence ChesterfieldKilled in action 3rd July 1916, aged 23Son of Charles and Caroline FletcherCommemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 14A and 14B 1911 Census A farm horseman A servant in the household of James Calvert, a farmer, of High Newstead Farm, Thornton Wattas, Yorkshire
Mrs Fletcher, widow, 20 Brunswick Street, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, received news from the War Office on Sunday morning that her youngest son, Corporal Maurice Fletcher, Yorks and Lancs was missing. Twenty five years of age, he is unmarried, and enlisted on the outbreak of war. He worked at Hadfield’s, Sheffield, and in his last letter home he told his mother not to worry, as it would be a long time before she heard from him again. On Tuesday, Mrs Fletcher received official news that her son was killed in action on July 3rd. Derbyshire Times August 19th 1916 FLETCHER In loving memory of Corporal Maurice Fletcher, killed in action July 3rd 1916, aged 24 years In health and strength he left his home, Not thinking death so near It pleased the Lord to bid him come, And in his sight appear From, Mother, Sisters and Brothers Derbyshire Times
Fletcher, Maurice, Corporal, 12164, 10th Battalion, York and Lancaster RegimentDisembarked for service 2nd July 1915, with rank of Lance CorporalPreviously served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster RegimentBorn Darnall, SheffieldEnlisted SheffieldResidence ChesterfieldKilled in action 3rd July 1916, aged 23Son of Charles and Caroline FletcherCommemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 14A and 14B
1911 Census
A farm horseman
A servant in the household of James Calvert, a farmer, of High Newstead Farm, Thornton Wattas, Yorkshire
Mrs Fletcher, widow, 20 Brunswick Street, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, received news from the War Office on Sunday morning that her youngest son, Corporal Maurice Fletcher, Yorks and Lancs was missing. Twenty five years of age, he is unmarried, and enlisted on the outbreak of war. He worked at Hadfield’s, Sheffield, and in his last letter home he told his mother not to worry, as it would be a long time before she heard from him again. On Tuesday, Mrs Fletcher received official news that her son was killed in action on July 3rd.
Derbyshire Times August 19th 1916
FLETCHER In loving memory of Corporal Maurice Fletcher,
killed in action July 3rd 1916, aged 24 years
In health and strength he left his home, Not thinking death so near
It pleased the Lord to bid him come, And in his sight appear
From, Mother, Sisters and Brothers
Derbyshire Times
Back to Memorial